Oncology Data Specialist-Certified, Cancer Center at Southwestern Vermont Health Care – Bennington, Vermont

Overview:

Reviews and enters data on the complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for patients with a cancer diagnosis. Performs follow-up and state reporting functions to ensure proper tracking of cancer patients. Collaborates with the Medical Director of the Cancer Center on the organization and management of the Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) Bennington Tumor Board.

Responsibilities:

1. Abstracts information on demographic characteristics, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, extent of disease, and treatment using electronic medical records and health information systems.
2. Reviews clinical records of cancer patients. Determines the stage of the cancer at diagnosis using staging schemas per reporting requirements defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer.
3. Enters pertinent data into the registry database within the required reporting timeline.
4. Submits reports to the Vermont Cancer Registry of newly defined cancer patients.
5. Responds to inquiries from other cancer registries regarding the treatment and follow-up of shared cancer patients .
6. Responds to data reporting requests for clinicians, researchers, and administrators. Interacts with computer programming staff to implement changes and improvements in database structure.
7. Identifies new cancer patients through review of reports from pathology, DNA studies, cytology, radiation therapy, autopsy, history, and physical reports.
8. Organizes and participates in quality assurance reviews of tumor registry work as defined in Data Quality Assurance plan.
9. Coordinates and attends Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) Bennington Tumor Boards in conjunction with the DCC Bennington Medical Director.
10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

1. Associates degree or the equivalent in education and experience required
2. Four (4) years of combined medical records and computer database management/ data processing experience
3. Extensive knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology required
4. Strong organizational skills, with accuracy and attention to detail desired

Required Licensure/Certifications:
Certified Tumor Registrar

Other:

Required to be on-site at minimum one (1) day per week; remote option available for the right candidate.